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how i hobby

Pete Falconer & Kayla Lean

Leisure

Comedy

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 22

Hi! We're Kayla and Pete - two pals with so many hobbies, and not enough time!

We started this podcast to talk about all of our hobbies, and also talk to people we know about their really cool hobbies.

Can your hobby be having hobbies? We are living proof!

We'll also be covering off the existential stuff. Like:

What is a hobby?
Can you ever have too many hobbies?
What’s the best way to introduce your hobby to your parents?

Tune in and join us. We’ll be having a blast!

Sign up to our newsletter at https://howihobby.beehiiv.com/subscribe, visit us at howihobby.com, say hi to us at www.instagram.com/howihobby, or catch us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@howihobbypod!

Full links to everything right here: https://linktr.ee/howihobby

Toodles!

P&K

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - hobbies
23/06/2025
#98
🇬🇧 Great Britain - hobbies
22/06/2025
#77
🇬🇧 Great Britain - hobbies
21/06/2025
#55
🇬🇧 Great Britain - hobbies
30/10/2024
#64

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https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk
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https://www.instagram.com/howihobby
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https://www.instagram.com/izzshefunny
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Score global : 90%

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Season 2 Roundup!

Season 2 · Episode 10

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 25:46

In today's episode, Pete and Kayla reflect on the whirlwind that has been Series 2.

Thank you so much to all of our wonderful guests and our lovely listeners - we really have had such a blast recording this podcast, and can't wait to share series 3 with you in 2025.

While you're waiting, follow us on instagram at http://www.instagram.com/howihobby

and please, tell just one person about this podcast - word of mouth is still the best way to spread a DIY podcast like how i hobby, and we want to share these joyful episodes with as many people as possible!

Get involved and let us know about your cool hobbies, too, at howihobby@gmail.com

TOODLES!

K&P

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

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S01E08 Opera Supernumerary with Matt Bernstein

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, December 14, 2023 • Duration 19:02

In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Matt Bernstein, who is a supernumerary with the Canadian Opera Company! What's that? Think of it like being an extra, but in an opera!

We talk about how Matt gets a kick out of being a part of the creative process, and get to see behind the scenes of some of his favourite art.

PLUS, Pete talks about one of his more niche hobbies of phone box spotting!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

howihobby@gmail.com

Links

A beginner's guide to opera: https://www.eno.org/discover-opera/the-beginners-guide-to-opera/

Against The Grain Theatre: https://atgtheatre.com/

Canadian Opera Company: https://www.coc.ca/

Learn all about UK telephone kiosks here: http://www.the-telephone-box.co.uk/ You know you want to!

And visit the National Collection of Telephone Kiosks in Bromsgrove: https://avoncroft.org.uk/avoncrofts-work/special-collections

Remember, you can sign up to the how i hobby newsletter at https://howihobby.beehiiv.com/subscribe for updates on new episodes, you can gaze at our beautiful faces at http://www.youtube.com/@howihobbypodand, and you can say hi to us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/howihobby

S01E07 Climbing with Matt Callaghan!

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, December 7, 2023 • Duration 19:40

In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Matt Callaghan, whose hobby is rock climbing!

We talk about how Matt uses climbing as a way to switch off from work, and as a way to get fit and strong despite never having been a sporty person at all!

PLUS, Pete talks about his hobby of Archery!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

howihobby@gmail.com

Links

Find a climbing centre near you:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk (S/SE England, Midlands & Wales)

or try bouldering in Northumberland: https://www.ukboulder.com/bouldering-in-northumberland

Maybe bump into Kayla and Matt at https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk

Find your local archery club at https://archerygb.org

And a shoutout to Laleham archers! http://www.lalehamarcheryclub.co.uk

Toodles!

K&P

#Hobby #hobbies #archery #fitness #climbing #rockclimbing #bouldering #parkour #podcast #comedy #newpodcast #interview

S01E06 Screenplay Critiquing with Melissa Kent!

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, November 30, 2023 • Duration 15:46

In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Melissa Kent, whose hobby is screenplay critiquing!

We talk about how Melissa was able to reconnect with her creative instincts by helping others with their endeavours in filmmaking, while learning the nuts and bolts of what makes a good screenplay!

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby of glassblowing!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

howihobby@gmail.com

Links

Find a screenplay critiquing group on at www.meetup.com/

And once you've written it, here are some places to send it! https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/best-places-to-submit-your-screenplay/

A selection of glassblowing classes around the UK: https://obby.co.uk/blog/top-7-best-glassblowing-classes-in-the-uk

Or visit the National Glass Centre in Sunderland: https://www.visitengland.com/experience/try-out-glass-blowing-national-glass-centre

And here's the cool, artsy, Harbourfront Centre in Toronto: https://harbourfrontcentre.com/

Remember, you can sign up to the how i hobby newsletter at for updates on new episodes, you can gaze at our beautiful faces at , and you can say hi to us on Instagram at

S01E05 Running with Kevin Leomo!

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, November 23, 2023 • Duration 15:36

In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Kevin Leomo, whose hobby is running!

We talk about how running a half marathon a week helped Kevin develop a resilient mindset, as well as getting fit. But don't worry - you don't have to run that much to get the benefits!

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby of performing in an improv comedy troupe!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

howihobby@gmail.com

Links

Improv courses for:

North America: https://www.secondcity.com/chicago/find-a-class/lets-get-started/
London: https://www.hooplaimpro.com/
North East UK: https://www.bohoarts.co.uk/school-of-improv

A beginner's guide to running: https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/beginners/a772727/how-to-start-running-today/

Maybe join a Park Run near you (you can walk if you like!): https://www.parkrun.org.uk/

Kevin is a brilliant composer of experimental music, and you can find him at https://kevinleomo.com/ and

S01E04 Knitting Socks with Adrienne Bernstein!

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, November 16, 2023 • Duration 17:56

In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Adrienne Bernstein, whose hobby is knitting - specifically knitting socks!

We talk about how learning how to knit helped give Adrienne a much more positive, can-do attitude, and about embracing the "mistakes" in your arts and crafts.

PLUS, Kayla talks about her hobby as a komboucha expert!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

howihobby@gmail.com

Links

Our favourite kombucha- Real Sparkling Tea: https://realdrinks.co/

A guide to making your own: https://www.liveeatlearn.com/the-simple-guide-to-kickass-kombucha/

The kombucha kween instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kombucha_kween/

Learn how to knit: https://sheepandstitch.com/how-to-knit/

And find a knitting circle: https://www.meetup.com/topics/knitting/

S01E03 Fishing with Dave Shaw!

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, November 9, 2023 • Duration 10:36

In today's episode, we've got a great interview with Dave Shaw, whose hobby is fishing!

We talk about how fishing (or angling, if you fancy!) provides so many people with a real escape from the day-to-day that some other hobbies just can't do... and Dave reveals his biggest catch, if you believe him!

PLUS, Pete talks about his hobby of dancing Lindy Hop!

Written and produced by Kayla Lean and Pete Falconer

Music, audio editing and video editing by Pete Falconer

Artwork by Laura Walsh - https://laurajanewalsh.co.uk

Animation by Kayla Lean

howihobby@gmail.com

Links

Dave is an online session drummer for hire - check him out at :

www.davidshawdrummer.com and www.instagram.com/david_shaw_drummer

Get into fishing, wherever you are in the UK: https://anglingtrust.net/getfishing/

Try Lindy Hop:

North East: https://swingtyne.com

South East: https://www.swingland.com

North West: https://swingoutmanchester.com

Glasgow: https://glasgowlindyhoppers.co.uk

(but there are classes all over the UK - and indeed the world - so just Google "Lindy Hop Near Me" and you'll be cuttin' a rug in no time!)

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